Fruit Layered Island Delight Recipes

EASY LAYERED DELIGHT

Steps:

• Line a 9x9-inch square pan with whole graham crackers (break crackers, if necessary). Prepare pudding with milk as directions indicate; let stand 5 minutes, then blend with whipped topping. Spread half of the pudding mixture over graham crackers. Place another layer of graham crackers on top. Spread remaining pudding mixture over crackers. Add another layer of crackers. Then spread cherry pie filling over the top. Cover, and refrigerate 3 hours.

FRUIT COCKTAIL DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine fruit cocktail and dry pudding mix; stir for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Chill until serving. Fold in marshmallows just before serving. Garnish with nuts if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

MOM'S TEXAS DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup pecans and melted butter or margarine. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then chill until cold.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the whipped topping. Drop spoonfuls onto the chilled crust, and spread evenly. Return to the refrigerator while you prepare the next layer.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the pudding mixes and milk. Yes this is half as much milk as the package states. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Chill until set.
• Spread remaining whipped topping over the top, and garnish with chopped pecans.

FRUIT DELIGHT

Steps:

• Drain oranges, reserving the liquid.
• In a large bowl, combine oranges, strawberries, bananas, and apples.
• Add the liquid from the oranges. Toss.
• Cover and chill for 1 hour.
• Add in the marshmallows. Toss gently.
• Serve immediately.

FRUIT-LAYERED ISLAND DELIGHT

Steps:

• Place angel food cake cubes in bottom of an oval casserole or trifle dish.
• Combine 1/2 cup coffee creamer and Equal®. Drizzle creamer mixture over cake. Top cake with mango, pineapple and bananas.
• Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining 1 cup coffee creamer. Gently fold in whipped topping.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over fruit. Sprinkle with toasted coconut, if desired. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving.

RAINBOW FRUIT DELIGHT

Steps:

• Coat 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• For mandarin orange layer: Dissolve orange gelatin in 1/2 cup boiling water in small bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes. Place dissolved gelatin, mandarin oranges and 1 cup evaporated milk in blender; cover. Puree for 10 seconds or until well blended. Pour into loaf pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
• For pineapple lemon layer: Follow process for mandarin orange layer substituting lemon gelatin for the orange and pineapple for the mandarin oranges. Pour mixture over mandarin orange layer. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
• For strawberry layer: Follow process for mandarin orange layer substituting strawberry gelatin and strawberries. Pour over pineapple lemon layer. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• To unmold: Run point of knife around top of pan. Dip pan into a large bowl of warm water. Place serving platter on top of pan. Invert mold and platter together; shake gently to loosen. Gently remove mold. Cut into slices and serve.